Question follow-through · 111836

Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities fulfil their statutory duties in respect of Education, Health and Care Plans for children with special educational needs.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
9 Feb 2026
Target answer date
11 Feb 2026
Answer
2 Mar 2026 · 21 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities fulfil their statutory duties in respect of Education, Health and Care Plans for children with special educational needs.

  2. 11 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The department and NHS England work together to support and challenge local areas to improve their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) service delivery where required. This includes monitoring, supporting and challenging any areas of identif...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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